one man and his dog
The phrase "one man and his dog" can describe a small attendance, a traditional rhyme, or a popular British TV show.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)Used to describe a situation where very few people are present.
Example
- The concert was so poorly advertised that only one man and his dog showed up.
B1Children's Rhymes
(traditional, cultural)Part of a counting rhyme where the number of participants increases sequentially.
Example
- In the rhyme 'One Man Went to Mow,' the verse starts with one man and his dog.
B2Television
(British, entertainment)Title of a BBC television series featuring sheepdog trials.
Example
- We watched an episode of 'One Man and His Dog' on BBC last night.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "one man and his dog":
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